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Trump Account signups reach 7 million — Bessent says it's 'the most successful launch in government history'

About 7 million American children have been signed up for Trump Accounts, according to a new tally from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

UK stars warn $111bn Paramount-Warner deal may hit jobs and films

Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong have called on the UK government to block the proposed $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, warning that the deal could cause "immense harm on the British public"…

Trump backs 'fantastic' Warsh while calling for lower rates and citing 'bad intentions' of other Fed officials

President Trump Monday voiced support for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh while insisting that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world.

Private equity finds soft takeover targets in London – yet again | Nils Pratley

Offer for DCC Energy leaves total of completed or agreed deals within FTSE 100 this year at five, but has Westminster noticed? DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover And another one goes. Dublin-based DCC…

Tata Sons profit rises 21.8%, Air India losses double to Rs 22,238 crore

Op-ed: Over 2,000 proposals aim to govern AI. Not a single one addresses a long-term regulatory framework

AI can't be regulated by the invisible hand of the market. We need a comprehensive future-focused regulatory framework.

JetBlue overhauls fare options, from basic first to flexible economy. Here's what to know

JetBlue is doing away with its "Core" product and putting economy tickets under a new name.

Paraguay Rolls Out Updated Incentive Law as Digital Nomads Pour US$50 Million a Year into Economy

Expats & Investment – Paraguay Key Facts u2014New Incentive Law. Paraguay began applying Law No. 7,548/25 to modernize fiscal incentives for investment. u2014Project Review. The 2026 Investment Councilu2019s first meeting examined 36…

Italy Cuts Diesel Tax and Seeks EU Fiscal Room for Energy Aid

Italy approved a temporary tax cut on diesel fuel through Aug. 6 as the government seeks to cushion the impact of surging energy prices following the widening of the conflict in the Middle East.

Donald Trump rebuilds his tariff wall

The US president is moving his signature trade policy into a new phase

Average income down in real terms, survey says

The results of the 2023/24 Household Expenditure Survey have been published.

No, Centrica, customers don’t prefer bots to humans | Letter

Charles MacKinnon disagrees with the British Gas owner’s justification for cutting 1,300 jobs According to Centrica’s boss, Chris O’Shea, most people using British Gas prefer to talk to a chatbot rather than a person ( Customers prefer AI…